Colbert County-Alabama Extension

Colbert County-Alabama Extension Official Facebook of the Colbert County -Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

Coming soon!!!
09/01/2026

Coming soon!!!

Coming to you September 8th! You don't want to miss it.
09/01/2026

Coming to you September 8th! You don't want to miss it.

09/01/2026

The fair is just 2 weeks away! Mark your calendar, round up your people, and get ready. northalabamastatefair.org

📣 RIGHT BITE: HEALTHY EATING FOR DIABETES 🍎🥗Want to learn practical meal planning and cooking methods to help you reduce...
08/31/2026

📣 RIGHT BITE: HEALTHY EATING FOR DIABETES 🍎🥗

Want to learn practical meal planning and cooking methods to help you reduce calories, control carbohydrates, modify fat, increase fiber, and better manage blood glucose and blood pressure?

Join Elaine Softley, M.Ed., Health and Wellness Agent II, for this informative Right Bite: Healthy Eating for Diabetes series!

📅 Tuesdays: September 22 & 29 and October 6 & 13
⏰ 12:00–1:30 p.m.
📍 Colbert County Extension Office

This is a great opportunity to learn simple, healthy strategies you can use every day! 💚

📞 Registration is required! Call the Colbert County Extension Office at 256-386-8571 to reserve your spot.

Come learn, cook, and make healthier choices—one Right Bite at a time! 🍽️

Two days of educational opportunities, and we’d love for you to join us! Whether you’re looking to start a business, gr...
08/31/2026

Two days of educational opportunities, and we’d love for you to join us! Whether you’re looking to start a business, grow an existing one, or learn more about growing fruits and vegetables, we have something for you!

Tuesday, September 1 | Business Bootcamp: Agri-Experience
Have an idea for an agriculture or agritourism business? Or looking for ways to add value to your current farm or agricultural business?
Join us for a day of learning featuring the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, Extension specialists, and a panel of current farmers and agriculture-related business owners.
FREE event + lunch provided!
Register: www.aces.edu/go/6662

Wednesday, September 2 | Business Bootcamp: Food as a Business
Interested in starting a business involving food, beverages, a brick-and-mortar restaurant, bakery, food truck, or farmers market?
This class is for you! We’ll hear from the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, Extension Food Safety Agents, and current food business owners. Bring your questions, learn from those already doing it, and maybe even spark a new business idea!
FREE event + lunch provided!
Register: www.aces.edu/go/6682

🌱🐄 Want to produce more grazing days and reduce hay costs?Join us for the first Managing for Profit: Smart Decisions for...
08/31/2026

🌱🐄 Want to produce more grazing days and reduce hay costs?

Join us for the first Managing for Profit: Smart Decisions for Profitable Herds Lunch & Learn!

Build the Foundation: Forages

📅 September 8, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:45 PM
📍 Northwest Shoals Community College – Building 110

Forage and agricultural economics experts will share practical strategies to help improve pasture productivity and profitability.

🎤 Hear from:
• Dr. Leanne Dillard – Technical Discussion
• Ken Kelley & Max Runge – Economic Discussion

✔️ Attend in person or via Zoom
🍽️ Lunch provided for in-person attendees

Investing in your forage program is investing in your bottom line!

📌 In-Person Registration: https://www.aces.edu/go/6693?utm_source=chatgpt.com

💻 Zoom Registration: https://www.aces.edu/go/6693?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Stay tuned for the remaining Managing for Profit 2026 Lunch & Learn Series sessions! 🌱🐄📈

Melinda Smith, our Colbert County 4-H Agent participated in this years 4-H professional development opportunity. It brou...
08/31/2026

Melinda Smith, our Colbert County 4-H Agent participated in this years 4-H professional development opportunity. It brought agents all together to share new resources, connect with friends from across the state and learn new ideas to take back to our 4-H'ers. The week always brings joy, laughs and new memories for years to come! 🌟🔑
Thank you keynote speakers for sharing ways to keep youth engaged so they are for the future ahead and reminding us of the "why" behind positive youth development through Cooperative Extension.

Managing for Profit: Build the Foundation - ForagesWant to produce more grazing days and reduce hay costs? Join us on Se...
08/31/2026

Managing for Profit: Build the Foundation - Forages

Want to produce more grazing days and reduce hay costs? Join us on September 8 as forage and agricultural economics experts discuss practical strategies to improve pasture productivity and profitability.

Date: September 8
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Location: Northwest Shoals Community College (Building 110)
Attend in person or via Zoom
Lunch provided

Hear from: Dr. Leanne Dillard (Technical Discussion)
Ken Kelley & Max Runge (Economic Discussion)

Investing in your forage program is investing in your bottom line.

In-Person Registration: https://www.aces.edu/go/6693

Zoom Registration: https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/UfXH30UkR0KU1ID3FejF6A

September 8, 2026. 11:00am-1:45pm. Northwest Shoals Community College in person or Zoom. How do I produce more grazing d...
08/28/2026

September 8, 2026. 11:00am-1:45pm. Northwest Shoals Community College in person or Zoom.

How do I produce more grazing days and reduce hay costs?

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201 N Main Street, Courthouse Basement
Tuscumbia, AL
35674

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